October Reviews

At the top of the East stairs you will find the Library with a book for everyone. Drop by and find a book to take home or search our catalogue on line. You can also read past reviews on line or in the library booklet and can read, watch and listen to other media sources in the “links” section of our web page.



Say You’re One of Them, by Uwem Akpan. 823.92 Akp. This book is a collection of short stories about children in African countries - the lives they live and the struggles they encounter. I think you will be really touched by these stories. While this book is stories of children it is not for children, although a mature older teen would be ready to read it.

Greysteel’s Ghost, by Robert Sutherland. YP Fic Sut. This Canadian author has written several books for school age children and this is a great one. Gavin is visiting his cousin Fiona in Scotland and gets caught up in a mystery and a kidnapping. This is an excellent book for those school age students who like adventure and mystery.

Where Does God Live? By Holly Bea. J Fic Bea. Illustrated by Kim Howard. This is a beautifully illustrated picture book for young children. A little girl, Hope, tries to discover where God lives and asks birds and frogs and fishes, and finally her Grandmother. This is a nice little story that would be a good jump off point for a discussion with your own children.

Fearless Female Journalists, by Joy Crysdale. YP 070.92 Cry. This is written by our own Joy Crysdale and is a great book for boys as well as girls. 10 different journalists are written about in language that is easy for school age children but also for adults - from early women who fought for woman’s rights to our own Barbara Frum to a South African AIDS victim. All these women have changed something about women in journalism.

Traveling Mercies: Some thoughts on Faith, by Anne Lamott. 813.54 Lam. This book is part biography and part thoughts on how faith is part of our lives. The author has had a troubled and mixed up life and she is very blunt about how she lived and how she finally found her way back to God. There is a very touching chapter on a little girl who is terrified of dogs and how it is handled by those around her. I would recommend this book to older teens and adults.

The Parables: Understanding What Jesus Meant, by Gary Inrig. 226.8 Inr. While the title is perhaps presumptuous, this is a great book. The familiar parables are discussed and context is added about the culture of the times in much the same way Hugh does for us when he adds context to the Scriptures he reads. I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed reading the stories I thought I knew well with different eyes. This book is well worth a read.